ON HOLD - I'm Drowning In A Sea Of My Own Past (Johnnie Guilbert)

"Better?"

The idiot I am I don't watch where I'm going and run into someone.

"I'm sorry-" I look up to see, "-Fronz."

"Hey Danni, what are you doing here? I thought you Warped date was Charlotte," he says.

"I am officially on Vans Warped Tour," I smile, "I need a picture with you."

"Yes, my favorite fan that I finally get to meet does need a picture!" Fronz says. I take the photo and say my goodbyes.

"So you know Fronz," Johnnie says.

"Yes, for a while actually," I say. Fuck, I ran into another person. "Andy," I smile.

"Hi, hey, how are you? What's your names?" He asks.

"You okay?" I ask.

"Yeah, just going a little crazy," he says.

"Let's go get you to your set or at least out of the sun for now," I lead him to the Monster/Main stage. We get to the fence and I show the guard me badge. I take Andy backstage out of the sun.

"Better?" I ask giving him some cold water.

"Yeah, how did you get back here?" He asks.

I hold up my badge, "I'm part of the tour."

"Ah, well thanks.."

"Danni," I smile.

"Danni, do you want a picture? Autograph?" He asks.

"It can wait, you can't pass out from heat stroke before your show," I laugh.

"You're probably one of the most nicest fans I've ever met," he smiles.

"Thank you means a lot," I smile back, "I have been complimented by three band members today." He laughs and shakes his head.

"Wait, weren't you up onstage with Motionless In White?" He asks.

"Yes, that was me," I nod.

"What's you favorite song by Crown The Empire?" He asks.

"Machines," I say with no thought.

"I'd have to run it by the band, but would you want to sing with us onstage?" He asks.

"Hell yeah!" I smile, "when is y'all's set?" I ask.

"It's at six," he says.

"I'll be back at six," I smile. He nods and I run to The Ready Set tent.

"No line and Jordan is here? That's weird," I mumble. I walk up to the tent. "Hey Jordan," I smile.

"Hey," he smiles.

"My name is Danni," I say.

"Well, you know my name," he laughs.

"I'm part of the tour," I hold up my badge.

"That is so cool! What are you on Warped?" He asks.

"Warped YouTuber," I tell him.

"That's awesome, what can I do for you?" He asks.

"I wanted to buy a tank top that I can wear on Warped," I smile.

"Which do you choice m'lady?" He asks.

"Can I get 'The Bad & The Better' tank please?" I pull out $25 from my pocket. He hands me the shirt.

"Thank you, now I have to go sing with Crown The Empire," I smile.

"You should come sing with me some time," he says.

"Just tell me when," I say, "I'll see you later Jordan, nice meeting you." I get a picture and make my way back over to the monster stage. I show my badge and get through the gate.

"Hey Andy," I smile.

"Danni, you're right on time, let's go," Andy pulls me onstage handing me a mic.

"What's up Anchorage!" Andy yells, "most of you might recognize her, earlier she was onstage with Motionless In White, give it up for Danni!" I walk out onstage.

"Danni is going to help me sing one of our new songs called Machines," Andy looks at me.

Me:

"We hold on to the lies to feel free,

So shackled by smiles, so empty.

We're scared of the war, so we've forgotten who we are.

We've traded in hope for safety, we're raised in the smoke,

Insisting that we're all too tired to light the fire,

And shake the earth.

But if all we are is just machines, then let's become a miracle

And break free from these chains.

We must be more than just machines,

So let them hear our hearts, so let them hear our hearts.

So let them hear our hearts, so let them hear our hearts!

Yeah!

Where will you run when there's no place left for you to hide?

When you're faced with the flood, will you stand for the future,

And swallow your pride?

Andy:

Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who dares to dream!

I scream at the top of my lungs, I hope that I'm proven wrong!

But if all we are is just machines, then let's become a miracle

And break free from these chains.

We must be more than just machines, so let them hear our hearts

So let them hear our hearts!

Where will you run when there's no place left for you to hide?

When you're faced with the flood, will you stand for the future,

And swallow your pride?

Where will you run when there's no place left for you to hide?

When you're faced with the flood, will you stand for the future,

And swallow your pride?

Me:

If all we are is just machines, then we must be the cogs,

Inside the wheels of change.

We must be more than just machines,

We can't afford to hide.

We must embrace the pain.

If all we are is just machines, then we must be the cogs,

Inside the wheels of change.

We must be more than just machines,

We can't afford to hide.

We must embrace the pain." We finish the song.

"Most of you probably hate me because I'm up here onstage with you favorite band, but honestly I will sing with any band here at Warped Tour if you talk them into it, The Ready Set wants me to sing with them, I'm down with it. On the other hand, thank you so to Crown The Empire for letting me sing and thanks to all of you guys for letting me be up here," I get off stage and they continue their set.